Wisconsin Schools

Wisconsin state has 120 colleges and universities for students, such as yourself, to choose from.
With approximately 41,654 students, University of Wisconsin-Madison is the largest school in Wisconsin. It is located in the city of Madison.
And the second largest school in Wisconsin is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It is located in the city of Milwaukee. In 2010 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee had 30,418 students.

Popular Courses of Study in Wisconsin

Along with choosing a college from among Wisconsin's 120 schools, you will also have to choose a course of study from one of the 4,158 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools.
If you are undecided, you may want to consider pursuing an education in business, nursing or education, which are the most popular subjects in Wisconsin for undergraduates.
There were 214,695 students that graduated from Wisconsin schools in 2010. Of these, 20% studied business, 7% studied nursing and 7% studied education.
The remaining 66% of students graduated with degrees or certificates in subjects such as chemical engineering, administrative assistant or creative writing.

Student Demographics in Wisconsin

If you choose to go to school in Wisconsin, you will join the ranks of the 377,810 students currently studying in Wisconsin colleges and universities.
Approximately 89% of the state’s college students are enrolled in undergraduate programs.
And about 67% of those enrolled in undergraduate programs are studying full time, while the remaining 33% attend school on a part time basis.

Wisconsin has a relatively diverse student population. In 2009, 21% of undergraduate students identified themselves as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority background.
The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at Wisconsin colleges and universities is 8 to 10.
And approximately 66% of undergraduate students are under 24 years of age.

Faculty Demographics in Wisconsin

Just as the student population at Wisconsin schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at Wisconsin schools is also relatively diverse.
Of the 31,585 faculty members employed by Wisconsin colleges and universities in 2009, approximately 27% identified themselves as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority.
Around 46% of the Wisconsin's faculty population consisted of male faculty.

Cost of Education in Wisconsin

The average cost for an undergraduate education in Wisconsin is more than the national average. In Wisconsin, taking into account tuition, living expenses and financial aid, the average cost of an undergraduate education was $12,839 per year for the 2009 school year. The national average was $12,301.
However, this number can be deceptive. There is a great deal of variation in costs between different colleges in Wisconsin.
For example, an undergraduate education at Lawrence University, the state’s most expensive school, costs in the range of $34,596 per year. On the other hand, a degree from Wisconsin's least expensive school, Blackhawk Technical College, costs closer to $3,194 per year.

Student Completion, Graduation and Retention Rates

The average number of students who graduate from degree and certificate programs in Wisconsin every year is 214,695.
In 2009, approximately 1 out of 2 students who started college in Wisconsin graduated.
And out of every 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree 7 actually returned to study their second year.
This means that if you enroll in a Wisconsin school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 71% likelihood that you will return to school for year two of your education and 46% likelihood that you will graduate after 4-6 years.

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Wisconsin Schools

Wisconsin state has 120 colleges and universities for students, such as yourself, to choose from.
With approximately 41,654 students, University of Wisconsin-Madison is the largest school in Wisconsin. It is located in the city of Madison.
And the second largest school in Wisconsin is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It is located in the city of Milwaukee. In 2010 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee had 30,418 students.

Popular Courses of Study in Wisconsin

Along with choosing a college from among Wisconsin's 120 schools, you will also have to choose a course of study from one of the 4,158 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools.
If you are undecided, you may want to consider pursuing an education in business, nursing or education, which are the most popular subjects in Wisconsin for undergraduates.
There were 214,695 students that graduated from Wisconsin schools in 2010. Of these, 20% studied business, 7% studied nursing and 7% studied education.
The remaining 66% of students graduated with degrees or certificates in subjects such as chemical engineering, administrative assistant or creative writing.

Student Demographics in Wisconsin

If you choose to go to school in Wisconsin, you will join the ranks of the 377,810 students currently studying in Wisconsin colleges and universities.
Approximately 89% of the state’s college students are enrolled in undergraduate programs.
And about 67% of those enrolled in undergraduate programs are studying full time, while the remaining 33% attend school on a part time basis.

Wisconsin has a relatively diverse student population. In 2009, 21% of undergraduate students identified themselves as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority background.
The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at Wisconsin colleges and universities is 8 to 10.
And approximately 66% of undergraduate students are under 24 years of age.

Faculty Demographics in Wisconsin

Just as the student population at Wisconsin schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at Wisconsin schools is also relatively diverse.
Of the 31,585 faculty members employed by Wisconsin colleges and universities in 2009, approximately 27% identified themselves as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority.
Around 46% of the Wisconsin's faculty population consisted of male faculty.

Cost of Education in Wisconsin

The average cost for an undergraduate education in Wisconsin is more than the national average. In Wisconsin, taking into account tuition, living expenses and financial aid, the average cost of an undergraduate education was $12,839 per year for the 2009 school year. The national average was $12,301.
However, this number can be deceptive. There is a great deal of variation in costs between different colleges in Wisconsin.
For example, an undergraduate education at Lawrence University, the state’s most expensive school, costs in the range of $34,596 per year. On the other hand, a degree from Wisconsin's least expensive school, Blackhawk Technical College, costs closer to $3,194 per year.

Student Completion, Graduation and Retention Rates

The average number of students who graduate from degree and certificate programs in Wisconsin every year is 214,695.
In 2009, approximately 1 out of 2 students who started college in Wisconsin graduated.
And out of every 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree 7 actually returned to study their second year.
This means that if you enroll in a Wisconsin school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 71% likelihood that you will return to school for year two of your education and 46% likelihood that you will graduate after 4-6 years.